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detainee in Arabic

أسير ʔasīr

UK/ˌdɪteɪˈniː/

detainee in Arabic: أسير (ʔasīr), أسيرة (ʔasīra), أسرى (ʔasrā), أسيرات (ʔasīrāt). In English, detainee means someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.

Arabic words for detainee

one who is detained
أسير ʔasīr, أسيرة ʔasīra, أسرى ʔasrā, أسيرات ʔasīrāt

English meaning of detainee

  1. noun Someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.

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Questions about detainee in Arabic

What is the meaning of detainee in Arabic?
Detainee in Arabic is أسير (ʔasīr), أسيرة (ʔasīra), أسرى (ʔasrā), أسيرات (ʔasīrāt).
ما معنى كلمة detainee؟
Detainee: أسير (ʔasīr), أسيرة (ʔasīra), أسرى (ʔasrā), أسيرات (ʔasīrāt).
What does detainee mean in English?
Detainee means someone who is detained, especially in custody or confinement.

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